Why is NPR allowed to be so far left?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Re: the constant LGBTQ stories on NPR...I totally agree with the PP who says that most people are not that interested in these issues.

Or as Ann Coulter said - She doesn't hate gay people but she is beyond tired of the whole gay marriage issue and would happily never hear about it again. Let's MOVE ON.

Gays make up less than 4% of the population and transgender people probably less than point 4% of the population and yet they seem to dominate the news coverage these days. (Social issues news stories)

NPR's agenda is clearly - let's push this agenda (gay marriage is wonderful; choosing to "be" the opposite sex is a totally normal choice) until the cows come home (or Christians surrender, whichever comes first.)

If you are old fashioned and have old fashioned morals and values, NPR is not interested in doing a story about you (except to use you to make a point about how wrong and backwards you are etc.)

So if most republican constituents don't really care so much about these issues, why do elected officials keep passing these types of laws? Are they pandering to s very small segment of social conservatives that they want to get fired up? These laws affect people, simply not talking about them doesn't make them go away.

FWIW, I believe you- DH is a self-described moderate Republican that doesn't really care all that much about social issues. But he also has a hard time finding Republican candidates he actually wants to vote for- Gov. Hogan was an exception. DH is originally from Mississippi and when the state passed their anti-LGBT law a few months back he was like WTH?! All the problems in the state and THIS is what lawmakers choose to focus on?!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I vote democrat and even I think that NPR is liberal BS. This morning they spent my commute time interviewing a male police officer who decided to become a woman in his 40s or 50s. Can't they just report the news?

They do this because it is sexually titillating. It is left-wing click bait. I do agree these things should be covered, but the fraction of time NPR spends on it is disproportionate to its relevance to what is the most useful and relevant news. But it does get ratings up, as people love to think about sex.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Re: the constant LGBTQ stories on NPR...I totally agree with the PP who says that most people are not that interested in these issues.

Or as Ann Coulter said - She doesn't hate gay people but she is beyond tired of the whole gay marriage issue and would happily never hear about it again. Let's MOVE ON.

Gays make up less than 4% of the population and transgender people probably less than point 4% of the population and yet they seem to dominate the news coverage these days. (Social issues news stories)

NPR's agenda is clearly - let's push this agenda (gay marriage is wonderful; choosing to "be" the opposite sex is a totally normal choice) until the cows come home (or Christians surrender, whichever comes first.)

If you are old fashioned and have old fashioned morals and values, NPR is not interested in doing a story about you (except to use you to make a point about how wrong and backwards you are etc.)

So if most republican constituents don't really care so much about these issues, why do elected officials keep passing these types of laws? Are they pandering to s very small segment of social conservatives that they want to get fired up? These laws affect people, simply not talking about them doesn't make them go away.

FWIW, I believe you- DH is a self-described moderate Republican that doesn't really care all that much about social issues. But he also has a hard time finding Republican candidates he actually wants to vote for- Gov. Hogan was an exception. DH is originally from Mississippi and when the state passed their anti-LGBT law a few months back he was like WTH?! All the problems in the state and THIS is what lawmakers choose to focus on?!

This!

This! The new are coming

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I vote democrat and even I think that NPR is liberal BS. This morning they spent my commute time interviewing a male police officer who decided to become a woman in his 40s or 50s. Can't they just report the news?

They do this because it is sexually titillating. It is left-wing click bait. I do agree these things should be covered, but the fraction of time NPR spends on it is disproportionate to its relevance to what is the most useful and relevant news. But it does get ratings up, as people love to think about sex.

Speak for yourself, lol. I'm liberal and don't find these stories sexually titillating. But no judgement if that keep be of thing stimulates you!

[Anonymous]

Here is an example of NPR's bias. On Friday afternoons, they have a political discussion. The two people invited to chat are EJ Dionne of the Wash Post and the woman who is the Wash Bureau chief of the National Review.

Ostensibly, this is left vs. right. But it is disingenuous because the National Review hates Trump and so, today, like always, both of the journalists attacked Trump.

the National Review woman was in total attack mode and claimed the Billy Bush tape was so horrible that it was the worst thing ever.

THIS is why NPR is biased. They pretend to be fair but really they are not fair at all. They are all laughing backstage - oh, we got a conservative journalist but she is pro Hillary. LOL.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Here is an example of NPR's bias. On Friday afternoons, they have a political discussion. The two people invited to chat are EJ Dionne of the Wash Post and the woman who is the Wash Bureau chief of the National Review.

Ostensibly, this is left vs. right. But it is disingenuous because the National Review hates Trump and so, today, like always, both of the journalists attacked Trump.

the National Review woman was in total attack mode and claimed the Billy Bush tape was so horrible that it was the worst thing ever.

THIS is why NPR is biased. They pretend to be fair but really they are not fair at all. They are all laughing backstage - oh, we got a conservative journalist but she is pro Hillary. LOL.

What show are you talking about?

[Anonymous]

All Things Considered.

[Anonymous]

http://www.npr.org/2016/10/07/497103260/week-in-politics-russian-hacking-trumps-lewd-comments-on-women